CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Franklin women's basketball team hit the road on Wednesday (Feb. 5) night for a mid-week tilt with the Mount St. Joseph Lions.
 
The Grizzlies (14-7, 8-6 HCAC) fell in their bid for a season sweep of the Lions (15-6, 10-4 HCAC), with The Mount taking a 77-54 decision.
 
How it Happened
The Lions put distance between the two sides with a strong finish to the opening quarter, going on a 17-4 run over the final 4:45 of the opening frame to stretch a one possession lead to 27-14 after 10 minutes passed.
 
The Grizzlies stayed within striking distance when the game broke for halftime, using their defense to keep the Lions in check. Franklin held The Mount to 3-for-12 from the field in the second period, trimming the Lions' lead to 36-26 at the break.
 
But that would be as close as the Grizzlies would get the remainder of the night, with a 10-2 Lions' run to open the second half putting the game out of reach.
 
Inside the Box Score
-The Grizzlies went 21-for-61 from the field with the Lions connecting on 28-of-65 field goals.
-Ella Kunz hit double figures for the first time in her career, leading Franklin with 10 points.
-Erica Buening and Molly Schulte narrowly missed out on double figures, finishing with nine points each.
-Buening topped the Grizzlies with six rebounds.
 
Up Next
The Grizzlies are back at home on Saturday (Feb. 8) afternoon, welcoming the Berea Mountaineers to the Spurlock Center for the first time as conference opponents. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. a